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Centurion Health
Ocala, Florida

Director of Nursing

Registered NurseNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Job Location: FL, Ocala - FL Women's Reception Center - Ocala, FL
  • Position Type: Full-Time
  • Education Level: Associate's Degree
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Nursing Professional & Support, Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Nursing to join our team at Florida Women's Reception Center located in Ocala, Florida. The Director of Nursing is responsible for providing clinical, educational and professional supervision for nursing and support staff in the correctional environment. Works under the direction of the contract manager and collaborates with mental health/medical leadership and other members of the multidisciplinary team to improve health care of incarcerated patients. Qualifications: Florida RN license Previous nursing leadership experience Current CPR FLDOC experience Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check Available
  • Shift: Day shift

Monday-Friday; extra shifts as needed *Inpatient MH* We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more...

Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings.

Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing provides clinical, educational, and professional supervision for nursing and support staff within a correctional facility. They collaborate with medical and mental health leadership to improve the quality of healthcare for incarcerated patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Florida RN license and possess previous nursing leadership experience. Applicants must also be able to obtain a security clearance, including a drug screen and criminal background check.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionStaff managementCorrectional nursingPatient careMultidisciplinary collaborationRegulatory complianceHealth care improvement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Centurion Health ranks #4 of 15 employers hiring Registered Nurse on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 42% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $118k (middle half $100k–$135k)123 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Florida329 active5,935 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 42% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Registered Nurse listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment329 active listings, Oct 2026
Centurion Health#4 of 15 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
14%
CME allowance
11% this job
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays

Living in Ocala

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$257k
Typical market rent
$1,584/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Ocala, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.